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Mbombela (Nelspruit) Postal Codes and the Lowveld Towns
Street and PO Box codes for Mbombela, still listed as Nelspruit, its suburbs, and Lowveld towns including White River, Barberton, Graskop and Skukuza.
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Plain-English guides to South African postal codes. Finding the right code, addressing mail and parcels, online forms, and code lists for the big cities.
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Kimberley Postal Codes: Suburbs, Galeshewe and Nearby Towns
Street and PO Box codes for Kimberley, the Northern Cape capital, including Galeshewe, Beaconsfield and Hadison Park, plus Hopetown and Jacobsdal.
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Sandton Postal Codes: 2196, 2191 and the Suburbs Around Them
Sandton's postal codes explained: why 2196 and 2191 cover most of the area, which PO Box codes differ, and codes for Bryanston, Rivonia and Sunninghill.
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Centurion and Midrand Postal Codes: Suburbs and Estates
Street and PO Box codes for Centurion's suburbs and estates and for Midrand, between Johannesburg and Pretoria, including Kyalami, Midstream and Vorna Valley.
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Stellenbosch and Paarl Postal Codes: The Cape Winelands
Street and PO Box codes for Stellenbosch and Paarl, the two biggest Winelands towns, including Kayamandi, Idas Valley, Mbekweni and Val de Vie.
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Garden Route Postal Codes: George, Knysna, Mossel Bay and Plett
Street and PO Box codes for the Garden Route towns: George, Wilderness, Sedgefield, Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn.
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Postal Code, Suburb, Area or Municipality? How South African Addresses Fit Together
Suburb, post office area, city, municipality and postal code all appear on forms, and they are not the same thing. A plain explanation of each, with examples.
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How to Address Mail and Parcels in Rural Areas, Villages and Townships
Many villages and some townships have no formal street address. How to write an address that still reaches you, and help a courier find you.
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How Couriers Use Your Postal Code (and Why the Wrong One Delays Parcels)
From the warehouse to your door, the postal code decides which depot and route your parcel takes. What happens behind the scenes, and how to avoid a detour.
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Postal Codes on Proof of Address: Getting FICA, RICA and Applications Right
Banks, networks and employers ask for proof of address. Why the postal code on your documents should match, and which code goes in each address field.
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7 Address Mistakes That Delay Online Orders in South Africa
The most common address errors at online checkout, from wrong postal codes to missing unit numbers, and how to fix each one before you pay.
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How to Find the Postal Code Where You Are Right Now
New address, holiday house or a delivery at a site with no street sign? Use your phone's location to see the postal codes around you in seconds.